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12 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Southern Tier AIDS Program raises over $125K

The 28th annual Finger Lakes Ride for Life was on Saturday, Sept. 19.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

There’s an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home

The environmental impact of a reusable bag is relatively small, so ending up with a sizable stash isn't a significant problem. Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used. As for the excess, donate to food banks and thrift stores.

3 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Ithaca alderperson proposes pay raises for Common Council, mayor

Alderperson Robin Trumble describes the pay bumps as cost-of-living adjustments.

6 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

DIA looking for more help during Apple Fest

The Downtown Ithaca Alliance says they need more volunteers.

6 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Portion of Fall Creek Gorge Trail closed for Stewart Ave bridge work

Green metal bridge spans a rocky gorge, with dense trees on both sides and a distant valley beyond.

Officials say the affected section of the trail is scheduled to reopen on Friday, October 2.

6 days ago in Community, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Berkshire Free Library to host ice cream social

Freewill offerings will be accepted.

1 week ago in Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

INHS to celebrate 50th anniversary with block party

INHS was formed in 1976.

1 week ago in Community, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill to open for season Saturday

Saturday marks the start of Hollenbeck's 94th season.

Sports

56 minutes ago in Sports

Giants QB Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending knee surgery, AP source says

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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending surgery on his left knee, according to a person with knowledge of the details of the injury.

58 minutes ago in Sports, Trending

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says

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Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down.

9 hours ago in Sports

Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West

Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Tuesday night to pull even with Texas atop the AL West.

11 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell men’s soccer tops Binghamton

The Big Red beat the Bearcats 3-1.

1 day ago in Sports

Jaxson Dart injures his knee as several Giants stars get banged up in loss to Rams

If there were a list of most important New York Giants, seemingly all those key players got hurt at some point during a 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, starting with quarterback Jaxson Dart injuring his left knee during his team's first series.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell men’s soccer to host Binghamton

Skies are expected to be cloudy during the game.

2 days ago in Sports

Justin Verlander is retiring. With a work stoppage on the horizon, how many others might join him?

The 43-year-old Justin Verlander has already announced this is his final year. Some other prominent players may also have made — or might be making — their last appearances in the major leagues.

2 days ago in Sports

Injuries to Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels deprive the NFL of 2 young stars

Caleb Williams was carted off the field with a hamstring injury. Jayden Daniels needed a cart after he dislocated his elbow again. Williams and Daniels already were linked together as Heisman Trophy winners selected with the first two picks of the 2024 NFL draft.

National

1 day ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

5 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.

2 weeks ago in National

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.

3 weeks ago in National

Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.

3 weeks ago in National

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.

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3 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Cortland County Sheriff warns about phone scam

Sheriff Mark Helms is asking anyone who receives a similar call to contact the Cortland County 911 Center.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Local

Hopshire Farm and Brewery’s Oktoberfest to host Stones of the North lifting competition

Brews, food, music, and a stone lifting competition are on the schedule for this year's Hopshire Farm and Brewery Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 3rd.

6 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local